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The Collaborators Draw The Circle, Gary K. Lengel
The Collaborators Draw The Circle, Gary K. Lengel
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The mystical appeal of a circle reverberates throughout the practice of theatre: from the story circles of our ancestors echoing through the caves and across the ancient savannahs to the modern-day arena palaces that allow playwrights, directors, actors, producers, designers, craftspeople, and, ultimately audiences, to engage and embrace our retold truths, we face each other in circles. This writing references academic instruction and professional experiences in live theatre, documenting various appearances of the circle metaphor as the rehearsal core drives through the production process. It is an endorsement of the circle’s power to the initial table read and beyond: this …
Staying In The Moment: Acting Methods Through Video For The Novice And Veteran Actor, Cortland D. Ellis
Staying In The Moment: Acting Methods Through Video For The Novice And Veteran Actor, Cortland D. Ellis
Theses and Dissertations
High school is a great place to start acting and learn about theatre, but it can also be a place where actors develop substandard practices. Nevertheless, there are several acting methods that can be used to combat these habits. By delivering videos that focus on these techniques and are tailored to both young and seasoned actors, actors can obtain a better understanding of acting and can be more well-equipped as they approach their work. In order to create these videos, research into the different acting methods and their respective creators was conducted. The information gained from this inquiry was then …
To Love Is Human: Leonid Zorin's A Warsaw Melody Considering Concepts Love And Fate In Russian Culture Reflected In Its Theatre Tradition, Christine Louise Impara
To Love Is Human: Leonid Zorin's A Warsaw Melody Considering Concepts Love And Fate In Russian Culture Reflected In Its Theatre Tradition, Christine Louise Impara
Honors Papers
Concept and process for a director's capstone in theatre on A Warsaw Melody by Leonid Zorin.
This Is The Knot In My Stomach, Cheyenne Crow Conti
This Is The Knot In My Stomach, Cheyenne Crow Conti
Senior Projects Spring 2020
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Arts of Bard College.
8/28 - 12/8, Cluno (Madison) Marie Clark-Bruno
8/28 - 12/8, Cluno (Madison) Marie Clark-Bruno
Senior Projects Spring 2020
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Arts of Bard College.
Perceived Influence Of An Acting Class On Students’ Verbal Communication Skills, Venustiano Borromeo
Perceived Influence Of An Acting Class On Students’ Verbal Communication Skills, Venustiano Borromeo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research demonstrates a widening gap between verbal communication skills expectations of employers and the perceived abilities of higher education graduates. Recent studies have also suggested that the art of acting is an effective pedagogical tool for developing oral communication skills; however, investigations of a beginning acting class in a higher educational setting are limited. The research question examined undergraduate students’ perceptions of the influence of a beginning acting class on the development of their verbal communication skills for future employment. This generic qualitative inquiry investigated and analyzed 8 undergraduate students’ perceptions of how an acting class helped improve their verbal …
Performing The 2nd Witch’S Character In Macbeth, Martha Juliana Cubillos Caceres
Performing The 2nd Witch’S Character In Macbeth, Martha Juliana Cubillos Caceres
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a detailed account of author Martha Juliana Cubillos Caceres’s artistic process in creating and performing the role of the 2nd Witch in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s production of Macbeth in the spring of 2019. The thesis records the actor’s artistic process from pre-production through performance in five chapters: an early production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.
"A Performing Artist's Journey...Begins" (Senior Showcase), Jennifer Boswell
"A Performing Artist's Journey...Begins" (Senior Showcase), Jennifer Boswell
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
As a Theatre major, my sponsor and I decided that my Honors Research Project would be a one-person, twenty-minute performance. Originally, this showcase was going to be a live theatre event. Due to coronavirus and social distancing, I had to adjust and adapt as I transformed my piece into a virtual performance.
In choosing the content that would be performed, I carefully selected pieces that represented my journey as a performing artist the past four years. I wanted to showcase my growth and range as a performer. I chose one monologue from each of the six MainStage Theatre productions I …